TrustATrader Apply Today Conditional Jockeys' Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 4m 4.86s

Endless Escape^b1,t⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Joe Anderson| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 117| BF| D

13/2

Four-time hurdle winner. Has yet to find her best form this season but given a chance by the handicapper if a change of headgear (first-time blinkers for cheekpieces) sparks a revival.

Form: 223-504

Jena D'oudairies²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Freddie Gingell⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 113| BF| D

2/1

Bumper winner last spring. Fair form when placed in mares' maiden/novice hurdles in recent months and rates a potential improver making a quick switch to handicaps.

Form: 331-23

Love Tree^h,t⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Lewis Stones| T: Mrs F M Shaw| OR: 112| D

33/1

Dual hurdles winner. Ran well in a first-time tongue strap when second on Hereford reappearance in November but she has failed to back that up twice since. Has left James Owen. Others are preferred.

Form: 451-245

Epinephrine³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 109

11/1

Runner-up on hurdle debut at Auteuil on hurdle debut in autumn 2023. Below that level when fourth both starts for new connections this winter but no surprise were she to take a step forward in handicaps.

Form: 3-44

Plantaroma^t1⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: James Turner| T: T Symonds| OR: 108

5/2

Fair form in bumpers and has made a decent start over hurdles, including fourth on 2m Newbury handicap debut 6 weeks ago. Has a tongue strap added now.

Form: 262-224

Roaring Home⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Alice Stevens| T: H D Daly| OR: 107| BF

14/1

Plenty of promise in 3 bumper starts and perfect start over hurdles when bagging Exeter mares' maiden (17f) on return in October. Had an excuse (struck into) when pulled up at Newbury next time but beaten at odds at Kelso (21f) since. Drops back in trip for handicap debut after 2 months off.

Form: 24-21P4

Sweet Caryline^t⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: J Tizzard| OR: 101WS

4/1

Made a winning handicap debut at Fontwell (19f, good) in November. Creditable fourth of 11 at Wincanton (2½m) in December. Drops back in trip on this first run after wind surgery.

Form: U/7-2714

Forecasts

Jena D'oudairies (2/1), Plantaroma (5/2), Sweet Caryline (4/1), Endless Escape (13/2), Epinephrine (11/1), Roaring Home (14/1), Love Tree (33/1)

JENA D'OUDAIRIES looks a likely type for the Paul Nicholls yard now making a quick switch to handicaps. Epinephrine is another lightly-raced mare who could have more to offer in handicap company. Endless Escape could also play a part if first-time blinkers prompt a return to form.